Valmiki Ramayana 2.26.32: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 32
अयोध्याकाण्डे षड्विंशः सर्गः · Rama’s Departure and Sita’s Questions; Disclosure of Exile and Counsel on Courtly Conduct
वन्दितव्याश्च ते नित्यं या श्शेषा मम मातरः ।
स्नेह प्रणयसम्भोगै स्समा हि मम मातरः ॥३२॥
vanditavyāś ca te nityaṃ yāḥ śeṣā mama mātaraḥ |
sneha-praṇaya-sambhogaiḥ samā hi mama mātaraḥ ||32||
Und auch die übrigen Mütter, die die meinen sind, sollst du stets verehren; denn in Liebe, Zuneigung und in der Pflicht treuer Fürsorge sind mir alle meine Mütter gleichermaßen.
In terms of love, affection and service, the rest of my mothers are all equal. Therefore, you must pay them due respect regularly.
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Dharma in the household is impartial reverence: one must honor all parental figures, not selectively, sustaining unity and dignity.
Rāma sets standards for Sītā’s conduct in the palace during his absence, extending respect to all queens.
Fair-mindedness and humility: treating all elders with equal regard in speech, service, and demeanor.
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